PHOTOS: Christmas in Fredericksburg
Christmas around town: Confederate Cemetery
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Ferry Farm @ Christmas
VIDEO: George Washington’s boyhood home–Ferry Farm in Stafford—is decorated for Christmas as it would have been when the Washington’s lived there.
Lawsuit filed against removal of slave auction block downtown
Two businesses near the slave auction block say its removal would impact them
The world in a smaller scale: Wee Christmas @ Kenmore
VIDEO: Wee Christmas thru December 30
Town Talk: Central Virginia Battlefields Trust
AUDIO: The Central Virginia Battlefields Trust work on on acquiring historic land in the region. Terry Rensel, Paul Scott, Chris Mackowski and Sarah Kay Bierle.
Author of new book on Mary Washington in town at Mary Washington House on Wednesday
AUDIO: There’s a new book out on Mary Washington. Author Craig Shirley will be at the Mary Washington House on Charles Street this Wednesday from 1:30-3.
Appeal filed against moving the slave auction block in downtown Fredericksburg
Petitioners allege that they will lose business income from what they predict will be a decline in foot traffic and a decline in tourist visits to the corner of Charles and William Streets
Battle of Fredericksburg: Richard Kirkland
VIDEO: The heroic story of Confederate soldier Richard Kirkland
December 13, 1862: The Battle of Fredericksburg
AUDIO: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Historian Frank O’Reilly on what the Battle of Fredericksburg meant to the overall war.
Weekend events mark Battle of Fredericksburg
VIDEO: 157 years ago, the Battle of Fredericksburg
December 1862. Fredericksburg is on the eve of war
VIDEO: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Historian Frank O’Reilly talks about the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Battle of Fredericksburg: December 11, 1862
VIDEO: December 11, 1862 in Fredericksburg. The first bombardment of an American town by an American Army. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Chief Historian John Hennessy. (This was a program presented in 2018)
Stafford High School Tribe of Pride Band: Pearl Harbor
VIDEO: Stafford High School’s Tribe of Pride Marching Band’s program this fall was entitled “Pearl Harbor.”
Christmas in the colonies! Rising Sun Tavern open house this Friday
VIDEO: The Christmas Open House at the Rising Sun Tavern on Caroline Street in Fredericksburg is this Friday from 5:30-8. It’s free.
Mary Washington House Open House on Sunday
VIDEO: Your chance on Sunday to see where Mary Washington spent her last years.
Town Talk: Fredericksburg Area Museum
AUDIO: Sara Poore and Theresa Cramer with the Fredericksburg Area Museum talk about new ways to present history, supporting local historical sites and upcoming events
UMW’s Great Lives lecture series announces 17th season
A sure sign that a new year approaches. UMW announces the lineup for the Great Lives lecture series that looks at significant biographies.
Town Talk- George Washington Foundation
AUDIO: The holidays at the George Washington Foundation and Ferry Farm and Kenmore. Alma Withers, Dave Muraca and Meghan Budinger. Previews of gingerbread houses, wee Christmas and Twelfth Night.
Plans taking shape to move the slave auction block in December
VIDEO: Fredericksburg City Council heard the plans on moving the slave auction block to the Fredericksburg area museum. It’s expected to take place before the end of the year.
City Council approves certificate of appropriateness to move slave auction block
VIDEO: Fredericksburg City Council debated for a final time moving the slave auction block from the corner of William and Charles street to the Fredericksburg Area Museum.
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